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[Letter from Henri Castro to William Elliot, November 25, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Henri Castro to William Elliot, November 25, 1844]

Letter from H[enri] Castro to W[illia]m Elliot regarding financial matters and giving orders for accounts and supplies.
Date: November 25, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Henri Castro to Mr. Elliot, November 21, 1844] (open access)

[Note from Henri Castro to Mr. Elliot, November 21, 1844]

Note from H[enri] Castro to Mr. Elliot requesting that he pay $8.50 to L. Huth. Signed Hy. Castro November 21, 1844 in Medina [County].
Date: November 21, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Note from Henri Castro to W. Elliot, November 25, 1844] (open access)

[Note from Henri Castro to W. Elliot, November 25, 1844]

Note from H[enri] Castro to W. Elliot regarding $100 received from Mr. Callaghan. Signed Hy. Castro on November 25, 1844.
Date: November 25, 1844
Creator: Castro, Henri
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot, December 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot, December 29, 1844]

Letter from Hy. Castro to W. Elliot [possibly Cope] regarding financial matters [copy]. Letter from James Holford to H. Castro, 1844-06-03, is copied on the reverse side of the letter.
Date: December 29, 1844
Creator: Castro, Hy.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847] (open access)

[Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas - October 12, 1847]

Letter from Christopher Chaney to the Legislature of Texas for a land grant and notarized form for Christopher Chaney
Date: October 12, 1847
Creator: Chaney, Christopher
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845 (open access)

Letter from William L. Delap to George Cupples, March 20, 1845

Discusses the possible good effects of the recent proffer of annexation terms to Texas by the U.S. Congress and Delap's translation of de Zavala's book Ensayo Historico de las Revoluciones de Megico des 1808 hasta 1830
Date: March 20, 1845
Creator: Delap, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from C.E. Detmold to Edward Trelawny - January 8, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from C.E. Detmold to Edward Trelawny - January 8, 1842]

Letter from C. E. Detmold in New York to Edward Trelawny at Putney Hill near London. It discusses his fears for Thomas Falconer's safety as he has heard that the "Texian" Santa Fe Expedition had been captured by Mexican forces and touches on British Whig finance politics. Detmold is Christian Edward Detmold (see Wikipedia article) and Trelawny is John Edward Trelawny the English biographer, novelist, adventurer and friend of the Romantic poets Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron.
Date: January 8, 1842
Creator: Detmold, C. E. (Christian Edward), 1810-1887
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson - February 6, 1843] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson - February 6, 1843]

Letter from David C. Dickson specifying that he had two negro boys in his possession.
Date: February 6, 1843
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - July 26, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - July 26, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where he describes being anxious to hear back from her. Dickson says some people think they will be stuck in legislation for 2 to 4 weeks. He talks about supplies being gathered by slaves they own.
Date: July 26, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife - March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife where Dickson talks about coming home from the legislature. He still has some responsibilities to take care of, but will be home soon. He also wants to have some earrings made for his wife.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - March 22, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson from Austin about events that happened during the legislature. He tells her that he is having earrings made for her.
Date: March 22, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson, March 26, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson. Dickson is in Austin for the legislative session. David made a locket with a portrait for Nancy.
Date: March 26, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy Dickson - May 3, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife Nancy Dickson while he is in Austin for the legislative session. He tells Nancy that he is leaving for home the next day. He says that many legislators have left due to hostilities on the Rio Grande.
Date: May 3, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from David C. Dickson to Nancy E. Dickson - April 4, 1846]

Letter from David C. Dickson to his wife, Nancy, saying he is trying to finish his work quickly in Congress, and also describes dealing with a situation involving a horse that has caused him to be short on money.
Date: April 4, 1846
Creator: Dickson, David C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from W. Elliot, February, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from W. Elliot, February, 1845]

Letter from W. Elliot regarding the colony, travel plans, and financial matters.
Date: February 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 22, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, May 22, 1845]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth regarding 8 fanegas of corn meal.
Date: May 22, 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from William Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, November 29, 1844]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth telling him when letters for Castro must be there in order to go off with the post and asking him to inform people that he cannot pay any drafts for fifteen days.
Date: November 29, 1844
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 9, 1844]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding payment of drafts. He also states his opinion that Higginbottom "deserves a scalding" for not delivering bacon and mail on time.
Date: December 9, 1844
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, December 29, 1844]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding corn and the mill.
Date: December 29, 1844
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 17, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 17, 1845]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a recent letter from Castro and a shipment of nails.
Date: February 17, 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 19, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, February 19, 1846]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding provisions for the colony.
Date: February 19, 1846
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 26, 1845] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, July 26, 1845]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand Louis] Huth agreeing to a draft of $25 for the next week.
Date: July 26, 1845
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 4, 1846] (open access)

[Letter from Wm. Elliot to Ferdinand Louis Huth, March 4, 1846]

Letter from Wm. Elliot to [Ferdinand] Louis Huth regarding a letter for Huth from Mr. Macquinay and regarding financial matters.
Date: March 4, 1846
Creator: Elliot, William
System: The Portal to Texas History